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‘It feels like the end of days’: Trump’s China tariff shocks US importers
Apr 14, 2025 9:40 am - Rick Woldenberg thought he had come up with a surefire plan to protect his Chicago-area educational toy company from President Donald Trump’s massive new taxes on Chinese imports.
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‘Community of care’: Loss of teenager inspired mom to help other grieving parentsApr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - The loss of her 14-year-old son to a rare brain tumor and the “community of care” that supported her following his death inspired Amy McNicholas to reach out to others as director of Missing Pieces, the Oakbrook Terrace-based organization that helps provide support to families grieving the loss of a child.
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Sheriff’s deputy navigated uncharted territory during COVID-19 pandemicApr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - A Lake County sheriff’s deputy faced new challenges policing during the pandemic, including lack of in-person communication and difficult domestic disputes. But through it all, Deputy Tomas Flores maintained his commitment to serve and protect.
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Will Senate act on bill that raises senior road test age, allows relatives to report unsafe drivers?Apr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - Change “helps reduce unnecessary burdens on older drivers,” AARP says.
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Superintendent: State legislation could muddle school bus serviceApr 13, 2025 9:00 pm - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 Superintendent Laurie Heinz is sounding the alarm about proposed state legislation she believes would hamstring efforts to overcome school bus driver shortages.
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From mayor to musician? Hayes made honorary member of Arlington Heights bandApr 13, 2025 5:58 pm - Over his nearly 12 years as mayor, Tom Hayes has been an ardent supporter of the Arlington Heights Community Concert Band — attending nearly all its concerts, addressing ...
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Man shot during armed robbery in WheelingApr 13, 2025 5:23 pm - Wheeling police are searching for suspects in the shooting of a 30-year-old man Sunday morning at a self-storage facility.
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Trump is ‘fully fit’ to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after recent physical
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Fire leaves Wheaton home uninhabitableApr 13, 2025 12:43 pm - Wheaton firefighters are responding to a structure fire in the 600 block of South Woodlawn Street, city officials said Sunday.
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Former Arlington Heights pastor cleared of abuse allegationsApr 13, 2025 12:20 pm - The beloved former pastor of a Catholic church in Arlington Heights has been cleared of sexual abuse allegations, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced over the weekend.